The Italian verb "resistere" means "to resist" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "resistere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "resistere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | resisto |
| tu | you (informal) | resisti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | resiste |
| noi | we | resistiamo |
| voi | you all | resistete |
| loro | they | resistono |
Lui resiste alla tentazione.
say it LOO-ee reh-ZEE-steh al-lah ten-tah-TSYOH-neh
He resists temptation.
In other languages
- French Il résiste à la tentation.
- German Er widersteht der Versuchung.
- Spanish Él resiste la tentación.
- Dutch Hij weerstaat de verleiding.
Io resisto al freddo.
say it EE-oh reh-ZEE-stoh al FREHD-doh
I resist the cold.
In other languages
- French Je résiste au froid.
- German Ich widerstehe der Kälte.
- Spanish Resisto el frío.
- Dutch Ik weersta de kou.
How to Conjugate "resistere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho resistito |
| tu | you (informal) | hai resistito |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha resistito |
| noi | we | abbiamo resistito |
| voi | you all | avete resistito |
| loro | they | hanno resistito |
Lui ha resistito alla fatica.
say it loo-ee ah reh-zee-STEE-toh al-lah fah-TEE-kah
He resisted the fatigue.
In other languages
- French Il a résisté à la fatigue.
- German Er hat der Müdigkeit widerstanden.
- Spanish Él resistió la fatiga.
- Dutch Hij heeft de vermoeidheid weerstaan.
Io ho resistito al freddo.
say it ee-oh oh reh-zee-STEE-toh al FREHD-doh
I resisted the cold.
In other languages
- French J'ai résisté au froid.
- German Ich widerstand der Kälte.
- Spanish Resistí el frío.
- Dutch Ik weerstond de kou.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | resistevo |
| tu | you (informal) | resistevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | resisteva |
| noi | we | resistevamo |
| voi | you all | resistevate |
| loro | they | resistevano |
Lui resisteva per molte ore.
say it loo-ee reh-SEE-steh-vah per MOL-teh OH-reh
He was resisting for many hours.
In other languages
- French Il résistait pendant de nombreuses heures.
- German Er leistete viele Stunden lang Widerstand.
- Spanish Él estuvo resistiendo durante muchas horas.
- Dutch Hij bood vele uren lang weerstand.
Io resistevo al freddo forte.
say it ee-oh reh-SEE-steh-voh al FREHD-doh FOR-teh
I was resisting the strong cold.
In other languages
- French Je résistais au grand froid.
- German Ich leistete dem starken Frost Widerstand.
- Spanish Estaba resistiendo el frío intenso.
- Dutch Ik bood weerstand aan de strenge kou.
How to Conjugate "resistere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | resisterò |
| tu | you (informal) | resisterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | resisterà |
| noi | we | resisteremo |
| voi | you all | resisterete |
| loro | they | resisteranno |
Lui resisterà al dolore.
say it loo-ee reh-zee-steh-RAH al doh-LOH-reh
He will resist the pain.
In other languages
- French Il résistera à la douleur.
- German Er wird dem Schmerz widerstehen.
- Spanish Él resistirá el dolor.
- Dutch Hij zal de pijn weerstaan.
Io resisterò al freddo.
say it ee-oh reh-zee-steh-ROH al FRED-doh
I will resist the cold.
In other languages
- French Je résisterai au froid.
- German Ich werde der Kälte widerstehen.
- Spanish Resistiré el frío.
- Dutch Ik zal de kou weerstaan.
How to Conjugate "resistere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | resisterei |
| tu | you (informal) | resisteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | resisterebbe |
| noi | we | resisteremmo |
| voi | you all | resistereste |
| loro | they | resisterebbero |
Lui resisterebbe alla pressione.
say it loo-ee reh-zee-steh-REB-beh al-lah pres-SYOH-neh
He would resist the pressure.
In other languages
- French Il résisterait à la pression.
- German Er würde dem Druck widerstehen.
- Spanish Resistiría la presión.
- Dutch Hij zou de druk weerstaan.
Io resisterei al freddo.
say it ee-oh reh-zee-steh-REH-ee al FREHD-doh
I would resist the cold.
In other languages
- French Je résisterais au froid.
- German Ich würde der Kälte widerstehen.
- Spanish Resistiría el frío.
- Dutch Ik zou de kou weerstaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "resistere"
Is "resistere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Resistere" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "resistere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "resistere" means "to resist" in English.
How do you conjugate "resistere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → resisto, tu → resisti, lui/lei → resiste, noi → resistiamo, voi → resistete, loro → resistono.
How many tenses does "resistere" have in Italian?
"Resistere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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